If Flinthook and Shantae And The Pirate's Curse have taught us anything, it's that there's no life quite like a pirate's life. And while the likes of Sea Of Thieves won't be gracing Nintendo Switch's waters anytime soon, a new sea-faring adventure could be setting sail for Ninty's handheld port. Say hello to Of Ships & Scoundrels.
German developer Korion Games is hoping to bring its once-browser based turn-based strategy title to PC and consoles - including Switch, naturally - and it's taking to Kickstarter to help complete development. With plenty of procedurally-generated maps you can build a kingdom of islands, upgrade and enhance your ships, cannons and buildings and take on pirates, local forces and even the occasional monster of the deep.
With its top-down perspective and a mixture of real-time sailing and turn-based combat there's a real Sid Meier's Pirates! feel about this little indie, and we're certainly on-board for more adventures on the virtual high seas. The developer has confirmed the game will eventually make it to consoles once it arrives on PC, but the stretch goal will ensure it hits all platforms simultaneously.
What do you make of Of Ships & Scoundrels? Do you think it has potential to be something special, or is it a bit too rough around the edges for Switch? Share your thoughts with us below...
[source kickstarter.com]
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Would love a civilization revolution port to the Switch
And The Curse of Monkey Island has recently been made available for purchase again as well.
It's a good time for video game piracy!
Wait...
@cmk8 I'm really hoping we get Rev 2.
This would be a welcome addition to my library. Can never have enough of games like this.
I like it, not sure where the "turn based" part comes in, but looking quite fun
Thanks for posting this, looks like a good team, and their vision seems fun! Backed on the early bird too!
This looks interesting!
I still play Sid Pirates. One of my favorite games. Looking forward to this.
Finally , Monkey Island on switch
Thanks for the tips. Backed.
@SmaggTheSmug I've played pirated games several times in my life. Sid Meier's Pirates on the C64, Monkey Island 1 + 2, Spelljammer on PC, Skies of Arcadia on Dreamcast, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse on 3DS, and probably some others I can't think of right now.
Now if only there'd be a Skies of Arcadia sequel...
Honestly, looks way to barebones. I can’t play AC Blag Flag and then go down to this.
Rather wait for Sea of Thieves to come to Switch if it ever does.
This could be very interesting. I will have to keep an eye open for it.
Interested. Also like the honesty of the video, no silly acoustic guitar musack cheesy pitch people, just the makers saying , here is what we are making. Good luck to them.
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